Raymond's Run Literary Analysis Essay

Studies show that there are over 42 different human emotions in the world, each emotion has a different meaning and there is a different way of expressing them. Emotions are universal you will be able to find out what a person is feeling anywhere you go, even if they call the emotion by a different name. “The theory is that there are four biologically basic emotions–anger, fear, happiness and sadness–on top of which have evolved much more complex varieties of emotion over the millennia.” (spring.org.uk) Throughout the story, “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara the main character Hazel Elizabeth Deborah Parker, nicknamed Squeaky because she has a squeaky voice, shows a range of emotions in the short time that we meet her. Squeaky is a hardworking, sassy, brave and caring girl who has dedicated her whole life to running. She is determined to win the May Day races like she has every year. Even though Squeaky is doing what she loves, she encounters many challenges. Squeaky's main job is to take care of Raymond, her older brother who something is not quite right with. Squeaky does not love taking care of Raymond all the time, but she loves him dearly. She fiercely protects him and herself when she encounters Gretchen, her race opponent, Mary Louise, and Rosie. Gretchen and her pals challenged Squeaky about the race saying that she would not win, but …show more content…
However, her true colors are often buried underneath how aggressive she can be, but when ever she is is angry or aggressive there is is always a good reason for her feelings. Squeaky shows a range of emotions, she often seems very aggressive but the author created her to be much more than that. Inside an old dusty rock can be the most beautiful, shining gems. It is as if squeaky is that stone but, she had a truly beautiful inside. There are 42 human emotions and squeaky shows many more emotions than just one, being angry. You just have to dig deeper to find them, her true